Covid 19
Church-goers able to 'reconnect with each other' this Easter, cathedral dean says
With the lifting of restrictions under the orange traffic light setting, there will be no limit on the number of people who can attend Easter Services at churches across the motu.
Wellington cafes see more customers with return of workers to CBD
Wellington cafes are celebrating the return of many workers back to the streets of the CBD.
Team appointed to investigate Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine storage failure
The cold chain storage failure meant almost 1600 people in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago may not have been fully protected
Easter travel: watch out for Omicron in Central Otago and Queenstown
The Southern DHB is warning residents to be cautious as they travel to usual holiday hotspots as it seems Covid-19 has already arrived ahead of them.
More than 50 children given expired Covid-19 vaccine
Expired Covid-19 vaccines have been given to 56 Taranaki children but the district health board says they face no harm.
Covid-19 update: 16 further deaths, 519 in hospital, 9563 new cases
There have been 9563 new community cases of Covid-19 reported today, along with 16 further deaths.
Watch live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield gives Covid-19 update
It's the first day for the country in orange traffic light setting and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving a Covid-19 update.
Masks remain key defence in orange setting - Hipkins
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins is continuing to champion mask wearing, despite some requirements being loosened. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Covid-19: South Taranaki in pandemic sweet spot
South Taranaki appears well placed to bounce back from Covid-19 after dodging the worst of the disruption caused by the virus. Taranaki reported 288 new Covid-19 cases on 13 April, 76 of those in… Audio
Covid-19: Health provider on infections Southland
The country has woken up in the orange Covid-19 setting this morning, just in time for the long Easter weekend.
A Covid-19 modeller is warning that the new setting poses a significant risk in Otago… Audio
Covid-19: Southern modeller worried about over 60s infections
Otago University Covid-19 modeller Matthew Parry is worried about a continuing rise in infections in Otago and Southland among those over 60.
He's backed by the Southern District Health Board, which… Audio
Covid-19: Bar owner on orange move
After 80 days at the red Covid-19 setting, New Zealand is in Orange - giving people the freedom to gather in unlimited numbers, stand at bars, or go to school without masks.
Reactions on the streets… Audio
Covid-19: Masks still important, despite loosened restrictions for schools and hospitality - Hipkins
Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins is continuing to champion masks, after some requirements were loosened.
New Zealand is now at the orange traffic light setting, which means all gathering limits have… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron not slowing in the South
The Omicron wave refuses to break in the south as new cases sit irritatingly high.
Those on the frontline of southern health services say they're holding up even as cases remain a persistent strain… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland bar owner relieved at orange move
The relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions comes with perks for central city bars, restaurants and cafes.
After 11 weeks, business owners say they're pleased to see the back of mandatory seated service… Audio
Shift to orange traffic light setting opens in time for Easter
New Zealand is now in the orange Covid traffic light setting meaning no more limits to gathering numbers - be they outdoors or indoors - and the end of the seated and separated rule. Covid-19 Response… Audio
A 'how to' guide on avoiding covid this Easter break
As the country prepares to move from red to orange in the covid traffic light system there was a bit of confusion over whether masks were needed or not. Audio
School leaders prepare for move to Covid orange restrictions
At midnight Thursday morning the Covid traffic light flicks from red to orange.
Masks are still a must in many places including shops and on public transport. But schools will be left to make their… Video, Audio
NZ to move to orange Covid restrictions before Easter
Red Covid restrictions, which meant people had to be seated and separated at a bar or restaurant, are being eased as NZ moves to orange level restrictions.
The whole of New Zealand will move to… Audio
